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A New little Northren Song called, / Vnder and ouer, ouer and vnder, / Or a pretty new least, and yet no wonder, / Or a mayden mistaken, as many now bee, / View well this glasse, and you may plainely see. University of California - Santa BarbaraThe Early Modern CenterDirectorPatricia Fumerton1631Early Modern Center, University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA05/04/200820122

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1.264-265S1246141A pretty new Northern TuneUnder and OverA Pretty New Northern TuneAS I abroad was walking, / I heard two louers talking:For vnder and ouer, ouer and vnder, / vnder and ouer agen, / quoth shee sweet heart I loue thee, / as maydens should love men. [with variations]THen shee began to prattle, / like one of Cupid's cattle,For vnder and ouer, ouer and vnder, / vnder and ouer agen, / quoth shee sweet heart I loue thee, / as maydens should love men. [with variations]uneven inking: Lon[d]on Printed for H. G.Pepys 1.264-265Rollins (1) II:207-212; STC 22919.3 [A. Mathewes] for H. G[osson 1631?]; Rollins (2) 1876 (June 13, 1631, IV, 254, Fran. Coles &amp; partners).Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, over columns 1 & 2: An aristocratic couple stand holding hands. She wears a dress with a full skirt (supported by a french farthingale?), a decorated underskirt, and a large ruff. The man wears a doublet or jerkin with a collar, slops, a baldric, a narrow brimmed hat with a feather, and hose. He wears a sword on his right hip. Plants are visible on the ground around them.: 48 x 55Woodblock 2: second 1/2 sheet, over columns 3 & 4: An aristocratic couple stand, their hands extended towards each other. The woman stands to the left of the cut, her left hand, holding a fan, extended towards the man. She wears an elaborate dress with a wide skirt (supported by a french farthingale?) split to reveal her underskirt, and an additional short overskirt. The bodice of her dress is decorated with a stripe and a flower, the arms of her gown are decorated with a large stripe, and the bottom of the gown is also decorated with a stripe. She wears an elaborate hat with a feather, a large ruff, gloves, and low shoes. Her right hand holds an indeterminate object. The man stands to the right of the woodcut, his right leg and arm extended towards the woman. He wears a buttoned doublet or jacket, decorated with stripes, short full breeches, tall boots, a frilled collar, and a tall brimmed hat with a band and feather. Both appear to be smiling.: 92 x97Pepys LibraryThe Pepys ballads : facsimile volumeEditorW.G. DayD.S. BrewerCambridge [England]1987
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1: 2641: 265A New little Northren Song called, / Vnder and ouer, ouer and vnder, / Or a pretty new least, and yet no wonder, / Or a mayden mistaken, as many now bee, / View well this glasse, and you may plainely see. A New little Northren Song called, Under and over, over and under, Or a pretty new Jeast, and yet no wonder, Or a mayden mistaken, as many now bee, View well this glasse, and you may plainely see.A New Little Northern Song Called, under and over, over and under, or a Pretty New Jest, and yet No Wonder, or a Maiden Mistaken, as Many now Be, View Well This Glass, and You May Plainly See. The second partThe second partThe Second Part1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 264 x 1401/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 276 x 140uneven inkingdamaged surfacecast fleuronscast fleurons1631London Printed for H. G.H.G.Weinstein: licensing info

A New little Northren Song called,Under and over, over and under,Or a pretty new Jeast, and yet no wonder,Or a mayden mistaken, as many now bee,View well this glasse, and you may plainely see.To a pretty new Northern tune.

AS I abroad was walking,I heard two lovers talking:One to the other spake,of loves constancie:I ore a medow turning,upon a Summers morning:I heard these Lovers mourning,cause of loves cruelty.For under and over, over and under,under and over agen,quoth shee sweet heart I love thee,as maydens should love men.The young-man he replyed,and not her love denyed,Quoth hee I am affyed:in constancy to thee,The cast all sorrowes from thee:for I will never wrong thee,Sweet pleasures shall o'rethrong theeso thou bee true to me.For under and over, over and under,under, and over agen,I meane sweete heart to love thee,as mayds are lov'd of men.(Quoth she) my onely sweeting,men fayle oft in their meeting,Let me have faithfull greeting,or else depart for aye:O say not so my Jewell,for then you are to cruell,Yeeld Cupid's fixe more fewell,let not true love decay.For under and over, over etc.I love thee mine owne sweeting,as maydes are lov'd of men.Sayd shee, you men can flatter,(quoth he) sweete no such matter,With that amaine flung at her:and then began to play,

Such kisses sweete he gave her,and often time did crave her,That he in love might have her:to sport with him all day.At under and over, over etc.yeeld thou to sport with me sweetas mayds doe sport with men.He by the white hand tooke her,and then in kindnesse shooke her,Swearing he had mistooke her:if now she prov'd unkind,Oh, yeeld my sweete unto me,or else you will undoe me,If thou no love wilt show me,to griefe I am assign'd.Then under and over, over etc.come sport with me my sweeting,as mayds doe sport with men.At length this Lasse consented,they both were well contented,And often times frequented,that lovely meadow greene,To gather lovely dazies,or sport in Cupid's mazes,I speake it to their praises:they merry there have beene.With under and over, over etc.These two did sport together,as women sport with men.Ere fortie weekes expired,this bonny Lasse was tyred,Her heart with love was fired:and growne so round before,This young man from her wanders,to France or else to Flaunders:Thus was she served with Flanders,her heart then waxed sore.With under and over, over etc.this mayd was wrong'd in earnestas mayds are wrong'd by men.

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The second part To the same tune.

THen shee began to prattle,like one of Cupid's cattle,And dayly would she tattle,That her love was too unkind:Thus in distresse to leave her,and by his words deceave her,Which did of joyes bereave her,that shee was left behind.With under and over, over and under,under and over agen,she rayl'd against her sweet heart,as women rayle gainst men.Then shee unto her mother,complain'd before another,This fault she could not smother,her belly was so round:Quoth she) some comfort yeeld me,and from all shame pray shield me,For sorrowes Tyde hath fild me,that I am like to sound.With under and over, over and under,under and over agen,she gainst her love complained,as mayds complaine gainst men.Her mother straight perceived,her daughter was deceived,Which very much her grieved,but now for helpe she seekes,How to keepe her daughterfrom shame should follow after,And this same shamelesse matter,in private close shee keepes.With under and over, over and under,under and over agen,she sayes unto her daughterthese are the trickes of men.

In briefe she was delivered,the Carryer he was hyred.And she from thence was carryedto London with all speed:No one could be demurer,nor seeme a Virgin purer,Her carryage now did sure her,to bee a mayd indeed.With under and over, over and undershee vowes never to sport that way,that maydens use with men.Then in short time came to her.a Taylor and did woo her,He never could part fro her,till she was made his wife:He for a mayd did take her,and vowd ne're to forsake herBut still be her partaker,And love her as his life.With under and over, over etc.She vow'd ever to love him still,as women doe love men.Thus were her griefes converted,and she was now light hearted,Being so well supported,by her new wedded mate,She now was freed from mourning,her griefe to joyes were turning,She now liv'd voyd of scorning,dissension and debate.With under and over, over and under,shee vow'd ever to love him still,as women doe love men.